HB0622

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to hiring practices of governmental entities.

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Tennessee HB0622 prohibits governmental entities from basing hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, or.

Tennessee HB0622 amends state law to ensure that hiring practices by local governments and public institutions of higher education are based on merit. The bill prohibits these entities from considering race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in hiring decisions. It also bans hiring decisions made to achieve diversity, equity, or inclusion goals. The changes apply to county, metropolitan, municipal governments, and public higher education institutions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 9, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Pub. Ch. 494

May 27, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

May 21, 2025

Signed by Governor.